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Gionshinbashi Nakatani
祇園新橋中谷
- Gion, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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中谷 一郎Ichiro Nakatani
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Over 20 years dedicated to Japanese cuisine! A skilled chef honed in Kyoto's renowned restaurants.
Mr. Nakatani was born in 1975 in Kyoto. Coming from a family that ran a pottery shop, with close ties to chefs from a young age, it was only natural to pursue a career in cooking. This craftsman-like chef spent 20 years honing his skills in Japanese cuisine at renowned hotels and esteemed restaurants in Kyoto. Utilizing his extensive skills and experience, he became independent in October 2015, opening his restaurant, Gionshinbashi Nakatani, in the atmospheric area of Gion. The restaurant's reputation quickly spread through word of mouth, attracting the attention of food enthusiasts.
中谷 一郎Ichiro Nakatani
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cafe&bar YOKACHORO
cafe&bar YOKACHORO
- Tanba/Kinosaki, Hyogo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Cake / Wine
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角田 大和Yamato Tsunoda
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Using ingredients from Awaji Island and Sasayama, Mr. Tsunoda offers dishes rooted in the local community.
He was born in 1988 in Hiroshima. His involvement in the food and beverage industry began when he worked at a restaurant in the Kanto region that served naturally grown vegetables. At the same restaurant, he gained a wealth of experience in everything from food distribution to restaurant operations. By chance, he moved to Tamba-shi, Hyogo. He owned a farm, served as head chef at a restaurant, and later became independent. Due to a series of events, including the Corona disaster and the relocation of his base to Awaji Island, he temporarily closed his restaurant. In March 2024, he opened "cafe&bar YOKACHORO" at a new location.
角田 大和Yamato Tsunoda
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Sushi Shinkai
鮨 信海
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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小池 晃賢Akinori Koike
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Dedicated solely to sushi and Japanese cuisine. Producing delicious side dishes and nigiri with skillful and careful work.
Mr. Koike was born in 1975 in Shizuoka. He is a head chef at Sushi Shinkai. Growing up in the coastal city of Numazu, a seafood paradise, he has enjoyed a wide array of fish since childhood. Started his career in the Japanese cuisine restaurant of a high-class hotel in his hometown, he learned the techniques and nuances of Japanese cooking. In addition, attracted by the depth of sushi, he gained experience under a trusted master sushi chef and also worked in a sushi restaurant. Later, he got a connection with the current restaurant, which originated in Shizuoka, and took his current position at the opening in June 2023. Since then, he has been dedicated to offering genuine flavors in a warm and welcoming environment at affordable prices.
小池 晃賢Akinori Koike
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Ryukyu Yakiniku NAKAMA
琉球焼肉NAKAMA
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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末廣 伸Shin Suehiro
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Taste what the Ryukyu Islands are all about with fresh, local ingredients
He was born in February of 1968, and before he knew it he was on the path to a professional career as a chef. When it comes to ingredients, he prepares his menu with a strict commitment to local foods from the surrounding area, which includes fresh island vegetables brought up under the bright sun that Okinawa is known for. He takes these local ingredients and works tirelessly to prepare dishes that truly delight each and every customer with extraordinary flavor.
末廣 伸Shin Suehiro
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Yakiniku Wajima
焼肉わじま
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Whisky
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久保 由規Yuuki Kubo
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Mr. Kubo wants to share the attractive "Furano Wagyu" with many people.
He was born in 1997 in Hokkaido. Steps into the world of food and beverages following a part-time job in high school. After working as a waiter in a hotel, he gained experience serving customers in yakiniku and Italian restaurants. Currently, he is working as a hall chief at Yakiniku Wajima. Aiming to share the appeal of Furano Wagyu beef with more guests, he is creating a restaurant where guests can enjoy their meals satisfyingly and comfortably.
久保 由規Yuuki Kubo
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Amiyakitei Sakae Branch
あみやき亭 栄店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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都竹 明Akira Tsutake
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To have customers keep coming back to the restaurant.
Mr. Tsutake was born in 1971 in Aichi. After graduating high school, he worked in the manufacturing industry for two years. At age 20, he changed his career to the restaurant industry because he wanted to work interacting with people. He experienced the joys and difficulties of serving customers in the restaurant business. In 2010, he decided to join Amiyakitei after being impressed by its delicious food and customer service. In his fifth year with the company, he experienced the launch of a new restaurant. He was then appointed to a newly opened Sakae branch in 2020. Aiming to be a restaurant where even first-time customers can enjoy delicious food and service and say, "I'll definitely visit again."
都竹 明Akira Tsutake
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Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch
豊後牛ステーキの店 そむり 中洲店
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Hamburger Steak / Steak
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川浪 陸Riku Kawanami
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From anniversaries to everyday occasions, creating a restaurant that is loved by customers.
Mr. Kawanami was born in 1995 in Oita. He has been working as a chef since he was 18 years old. After graduating high school, he was in charge of French cuisine at a restaurant inside a hotel. He then gained experience as a pastry chef, after which he encountered Somuri around 2017. Now he works as the restaurant head at Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch. He values creating a restaurant that provides a warm experience for his guests, a place that is beloved not just for anniversaries but also for everyday use.
川浪 陸Riku Kawanami
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Kamakura Kaisen Umi Kamakura Komachi
鎌倉海鮮 碧海-umi-鎌倉小町
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高橋 いず美Izumi Takahashi
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As a sake and fish professional, Ms. Takahashi offers a luxurious Japanese experience.
She was born in 1974 in Miyagi. She has a strong interest in cooking and a deep knowledge of presentation and tableware. Her interest in cooking, serving, and tableware has led to her own joy and interest in the culinary world. She started her career in 2017. Learn about sake and fish at Sakana BAR Ippo in Azabu-Juban. In 2024, she opened umi, serving guests daily as the proprietress.
高橋 いず美Izumi Takahashi
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Chatan Dining Chaaboo
北谷ダイニング ちゃぁぶー
- Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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宮里 航貴Kouki Miyazato
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Mr. Miyazato cooks with sincerity to bring smiles to his guests and provides delicious food.
Has a background of working at various eateries in Tokyo and Ishigaki Island. He is the owner who loves basketball. His recommended dishes are a certain brand of pork belly with the skin, Agu ribs & loin, and the specialty cabbage grabbing!
宮里 航貴Kouki Miyazato
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Sushi Sukiyaki Akamechan
寿し・すき焼き あかめちゃん
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sake
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清水 義男Yoshio Shimizu
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A father and daughter take on a new challenge.
For more than 50 years, Mr. Shimizu has been making sushi at Akame Sushi, which has been loved by locals and tourists in front of Kanazawa Station. Responding to the voices of guests who want to drink in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy meat dishes as well as fish, and relax with loved ones, he opened Sushi Sukiyaki Akamechan on March 1, 2023. He is trying out his new dream by teaming up with his daughter, who is challenging herself in the restaurant business from a different industry, hoping to cheer up people of her generation.
清水 義男Yoshio Shimizu
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Kai Sya
膾炙
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Wine
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伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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After studying meat for a year at a butcher store, Mr. Ito opened a restaurant specializing in beef.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. He loves to make people happy and was influenced by his mother, an excellent cook, to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, he worked at a Chinese restaurant in Kagawa Prefecture for 3 years and at a Chinese restaurant in Fukuoka Prefecture for 2 years, where he also served as the restaurant manager. After that, he spent 1-year studying meat at a butcher store while preparing to start his own business. In 2009, he opened Kai Sya and became the owner and proprietor.
伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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Motsusui Nara-Sanjo Branch
もつ粋 奈良三条店
- Nara, Nara
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Horumon (offal meat) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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森下 良希Yoshiki Morishita
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Mr. Morishita is a chef who supports various menus such as motsunabe, skewers, and a la carte dishes.
He was born in 1993 in Nara and has been engaged in the food and beverage industry since he was 16. Beginning with a part-time job, he worked as a cook in a Chinese restaurant, a ramen restaurant, and an izakaya pub. Currently, he is a chef at Motsusui Nara-Sanjo Branch. Mr. Morishita has experienced menus of various genres. In addition to motsunabe and skewers, he supports a varied menu that features mainly Japanese dishes but also Korean-style dishes
森下 良希Yoshiki Morishita
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Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten
鮨仙酢 北新地 総本店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch
もつ鍋ながまさ 筑紫口店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Kansai-style Udon (noodles) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Mr. Umene hopes to impress many people with his cuisine, which is a combination of his experience and passion.
He was born in 1994 in Oita. He started working part-time at a motsunabe restaurant in high school and moved to Hakata upon graduation. After working as an assistant manager, he became the manager at 20. Experienced in various restaurants, he joined Motsunabe Nagamasa Main Branch at 23. Following three years of work, he had the opportunity to train at the Japanese restaurant "Chikushino" at the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Fukuoka. In 2023, at the opening of the Motsunabe Nagamasa Chikushiguchi Branch, he sympathized with the passion. He devoted himself to launching the new branch and was appointed Executive Chef.
梅根 充輝Mitsuski Umene
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Sichuan Dentou Hinabe Shokukan Main Branch
四川伝統火鍋 蜀漢 本店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Szechuan / Chinese Yakuzen (medicinal cooking)
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陳 明賢Mingxian Chen
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Hoping guests will enjoy the food and space and discover the traditions and culture of Sichuan.
Mr. Chen was born in Sichuan Province in China. Raised in the rich food culture of Sichuan, he came to Japan after gaining experience as a chef. At Sichuan Dentou Hinabe Shokukan, he charms many guests with cuisine that adds his unique and ingenious ideas to a base of expertise and skills cultivated in his hometown. Using select ingredients and authentic spices, he continues to pursue the depths of hotpot cuisine with an exquisite balance of spiciness and delicious flavors.
陳 明賢Mingxian Chen
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Bar KatsuHaru Karuizawa
Bar 勝治 -Bar KatsuHaru Karuizawa-
- Karuizawa, Nagano
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Cocktail / Whisky / Spirits
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宮澤 英治Eiji Miyazawa
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Mr. Miyazawa offers a blissful cup of sake in an extraordinary, high-quality space where one can relax from the bottom of one's heart.
He was born in 1977 in Tokyo. He became fascinated with bartending at his part-time job as a college student and aspired to become a bartender. In 2003, he won the top prize in the Suntory Cocktail Award category, and in 2005 and 2007, he was a prize winner. In 2009, he won the Healing Cherry Cocktail Competition World Championship. Then, in 2010, he opened Bar Orchard Night in Awaji-cho, Kanda. In 2012, he established Orchard Night Inc. As of 2024, he manages 10 bars and is also working to promote non-alcoholic cocktails.
宮澤 英治Eiji Miyazawa
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Restaurant Re:
Restaurant Re:
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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能島舞Mai Noujima
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Delicate Japanese cuisine meets French cuisine.
Ms. Mai Noujima was born in 1989 in Hiroshima. As a child, she ran around in the mountains and fields in an area rich in nature. Her grandmother, who loved to cook, inspired her to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from the Hiroshima Suishin Culinary College, she showed her technical skills by participating in the World Skills Competition in London. Having that as a strength, she gained experience at various French and other restaurants in her hometown of Hiroshima and Tokyo while at the same time loving whisky so much that she worked part-time at a whisky specialty store. In 2024, she was appointed as a chef at Restaurant Re:. She is highly anticipated for her future career.
能島舞Mai Noujima
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Unagi no Naruse Morioka Branch
鰻の成瀬 盛岡店
- Morioka, Iwate
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel)
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齋藤 翔Sho Saito
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To be a part of customers' everyday life, not just for special occasion meals.
Mr. Saito was born in 1993 in Iwate. Starting as a part-time job, he gained experience in kitchen and service work at a restaurant. On May 25, 2024, he became the manager with the opening of Unagi no Naruse Morioka Branch. It is a rare eel specialty restaurant in the area serving delicious eel in a relaxed atmosphere. To make eel, a typical "special occasion meal," more familiar to local residents, he continues to operate the restaurant daily, placing importance on the relationship with customers.
齋藤 翔Sho Saito
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Sushi Akazu Kanayama
鮨 赤酢 かなやま
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese
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久保田 信也Shinya Kubota
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A sushi restaurant pursuing authentic Edo-style sushi.
Mr. Kubota was born in 1977 in Kanagawa. After graduating high school, he attended culinary school and discovered the joy of cooking. After graduating there, he trained for five years at a sushi restaurant in Kanagawa and then moved to Tokyo. He sharpened his skills at a sushi restaurant in Ebisu before moving to Ginza, where he worked later. Due to the impact of COVID-19, he temporarily left Tokyo, but now he is showing his talents again as a head chef in a new restaurant in Shinjuku.
久保田 信也Shinya Kubota
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Unagi Sansho Gogyou
鰻山椒五行
- Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Mr. Maehara's goal is to offer eel and Hitsumabushi that will satisfy even the most discerning eel lover.
He was born in 1981 in Nara. After working as a Western-style cook and a baker, he joined Kyoto Marumochiya company. As a Japanese confectionery chef, he has experience making Japanese sweets, selling them in stores, and operating stalls in department stores nationwide. He has supported Kyoto Marumochiya from various angles by utilizing the knowledge and skills he has cultivated. Currently, he is working as a chef for Unagi Sansho Gogyou. The owner of Kyoto Marumochiya is also an eel lover, so he serves eel with attention to every element, aiming for "excellent dishes that even eel enthusiasts will be satisfied with."
前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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